In all that you do, give 100%

…unless you’re donating blood!

Donald Clark, Professionally…

I am a global business leader and brand expert with a proven track record of consistently outperforming ambitious goals year over year. My career spans Operations, Sales, IT, and Marketing, giving me a unique perspective that fuels both strategic vision and practical execution. I have built a marketing department from the ground up, transformed go-to-market strategies, and implemented AI and automation tools that streamline efficiency and optimize outcomes.

I help organizations define and govern their brand DNA, build effective brand architectures, and strengthen brand equity in competitive markets. My leadership experience ranges from directing small local teams with lean budgets to managing large global teams with multi-million-dollar resources. In every role, I focus on creating systematic processes, establishing measurable KPIs, and developing high-performing teams that embrace continuous improvement, autonomy, and accountability.

Beyond strategy and execution, I mentor, motivate, and inspire. My leadership style balances creativity with analytical discipline, ensuring innovative solutions that elevate brands, influence people, and generate revenue.

Functional Experience

  • Creative Development & Branding: 2001 – Present
  • Marketing Leadership: 2008 – Present
  • Business Leadership: 2011 – Present
  • IT: 2013 – 2014
  • Sales: 2011 – 2013
  • Operations: 2006 – 2011

Industry Experience

  • B2B: 2007 – Present
  • SaaS: 2020 – Present
  • Manufacturing (Safety Products): 2020 – Present
  • Distribution (Building Supplies): 2007 – 2020
  • Freelance Services: 2007 – 2020
  • Real Estate: 2003 – 2005

Donald Clark, Personally…

Outside of work, I love spending time with my family and friends. Relationships are important to me, and I value the time I share with them. I’m an upbeat guy with a lot of passion and energy. When I can find the time, I enjoy several hobbies and activities:

Random FUN FACTS!

  • I lived on a houseboat through my college years.
  • I have a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo.
  • A wasp once flew inside my shirt and stung me repeatedly while riding a motorcycle.
  • I was skiing black diamond slopes by the age of 3.  I was a little more hesitant at the age of 4 after my parents realized I needed bifocals.
  • My favorite color is yellow.
  • As a teenager, I was our school mascot, the Plum Mustang.  I was also Chuck E. Cheese!
  • I was supposed to be born on the 4th of July, but was instead born on the 4th of August. 
    //  My wife was supposed to be born on the 4th of August, but was instead born on the 4th of July.
  • The power of a suit: My brother and I walked through all the performance stages in Time Square on New Year’s Eve, posing for photos and signing autographs as we were thought to be famous.
  • I broke my first bone (big toe) while running for a Pop-Tart after I heard the toaster ‘ding!’
  • I purchased my first house at 20 years old for $16k.
  • I ran the entire 26.2 mile marathon without any training… horrible idea!
  • Regis Philbin once personally called me on the telephone.
  • My driver’s licenses over the years consist of:
  • Hair down to my shoulders
  • Shaved head
  • 6-inch mohawk
  • Fake mustache
  • 4-5” long beard
  • And I have a ‘normal’ one in the mix
  • I once ‘car-b-qued’ chicken on the engine of my car while driving from Pittsburgh to Chicago.  It was good to go about halfway through Indiana, and it was absolutely delicious!
  • I was an ‘international’ DJ as a teenager.
  • I had the 2 best ferrets on Earth: Addison and Karl Luxenburg.
  • I got stung by a jellyfish 3 times in one swim.
  • I can wiggle each ear independently.
  • My wife and I witnessed the top 2 futbol (soccer) players in the world in action – Messi and Ronaldo.
  • The strangest meal I’ve eaten included octopus, spicy mangos, and cow hooves.